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Homemade Marinara Sauce
Homemade Marinara Sauce is a must for when you want your favorite Italian dishes to be the very best they can be. The sauce can be made up to 5 days in advance and freezes beautifully.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
8
people
Calories:
67 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 oz cans tomato whole, San Marzano are the best
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup garlic finely chopped
- 3 tablespoon basil fresh, chopped
- 2 tablespoon parsley fresh, chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Drain the tomatoes in a colander set in a large bowl for 5 minutes. Reserve the tomato liquid.
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and cook it; stirring, for about 5 minutes, or until it is golden brown. It should turn golden brown, but don't let it burn!
- Add the basil, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cook the mixture for 30 seconds.
- Add just the tomatoes (not the juice...hold onto the juice). Break the tomatoes up with your hands as you add them to the pot.
- Increase the heat to high, and cook them for 5 minutes.
- Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce for about 10 minutes.
- Add the reserved tomato liquid.
- Increase the heat to high and bring the sauce to a boil.
- Boil if for 12 minutes, until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally and scraping the bottom to prevent burning.
- Turn off the heat and let rest for at least an hour.
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Notes
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- Keep an eye on the garlic as you sauté it. You want it golden, but not dark brown or black. If this happens, you'll need to toss it and start again. Medium heat works well.
- The prepared sauce will keep covered in the fridge for up to 5 to 6 days and will freeze beautifully for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
67kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
292mg
(12%)
Potassium
26mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
127IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 67kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 292mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 127IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.